Motorola Moto G6 Play vs Nokia 3.1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G6 Play and the Nokia 3.1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Price | $93 | $673 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 2,990 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 175 g | — |
| Released | May 2018 | May 2018 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G6 Play is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G6 Play is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches, 69.8 cm² (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~310 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) | Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T860MP2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle (84.6 degree), Fixed-focus |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2990 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in) | 146.25 x 68.65 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 138.3 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| Water Protection | Water-repellent coating | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, April | May 2018 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2018, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G6 Play or Nokia 3.1?
Motorola Moto G6 Play — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G6 Play versus 2,990 mAh for the Nokia 3.1.
Is the Motorola Moto G6 Play or the Nokia 3.1 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G6 Play 7/10 and the Nokia 3.1 5/10.
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